I new kind of Beats
So Beats has been a bad word in the audiophile community for years now, but even still a lot of people respected the Studio line. The Beats Studios weren't neutral in the traditional sense, and the bass wasn't overpowering like some of the lower line, but the audio quality versus the price to build quality and what you can get out of some of the true originals (Sennheiser, Hifiman, Fostex, etc) in the market and new comers like say the Monolith M1060, they really couldn't compete. The newest of the Studio line, now under Apple are something else entirely, adopting a more neutral sound signature, a real time smart EQ, comfortable and what I can only describe as a present bass, but a softer bass that doesn't make you feel like your going to blow your ear drum. The ANC seems to also be pretty good, I have not had a chance to take it on a plane yet and that will be the true test and why I get noise cancelling headphones. Also the new W1 chip from Apple is a dream, making switching devices easier then ever.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned